Alignment And Adjustment - Shopsmith 11” Manual

SHOPSMITH 11" BANDSAW
2. Clip the insert in its hole, as in Fig. A-34,
with the clips going into the table first.
Figure A-34
3. Snap down the front of the insert, as shown
in Fig. A-35.
Figure A-35
Figure A-36
4. Use a very small Phillips screwdriver (96)
to adjust the leveling screws (90) through
holes in the insert so it is uniformly flush
with the edge of the Table. See Fig. A-36.
5. Reattach the Bandsaw cover with the three
screws and washers.
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Alignment and Adjustment

Safety Checklist
When you've finished aligning and adjusting the
various parts of your Bandsaw, review your
work according to this checklist. Make copies of
it and perform each item before operating you
Bandsaw, especially when it has set idle for more
than a few days.
1. Is the Bandsaw blade properly mounted and
tensioned.
2. Is the blade centered on the roller bearings?
Does it rest against the auto-track roller bear-
ing and lower blade guide's roller bearing,
while remaining no more than 1/64" away
from the upper blade guide's roller bearing?
3. Are the blade guides properly adjusted?
4. Is the height of the upper blade guide's height
lock properly adjusted?
5. Is the upper blade guide positioned no higher
than 1/4" above the stock, and is locked
securely in place?
6. Does the blade operate freely?
7. Is the table insert in place and flush with the
table top?
8. Is the table properly aligned to the blade?
9. Is the table adjusted to the correct work angle
and is the tilt lock secured?
10. Are the drive hubs properly aligned?
11. If you're using the Mark V or Power Station
to power the Bandsaw, is the power coupler
installed correctly? Are both the accessory
mount lock and the headrest lock tightened
on the Mark V? Is the carriage locked on the
Power Station?
12. If you've mounted the Bandsaw on a Power
Stand, is the V-belt properly tensioned and
the pulley guard in place?
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